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Rule 02 · First photo needs 635px

规则 02 · 首图要够 635px

I look at the first photo early. If it is under 635px on either side, Etsy says it may show lower in search — and Shop Manager rarely makes that obvious.

Rule 02

What this means: the first listing photo should be at least 635px in both width and height. This is separate from “can I publish?” — it is about how your hero looks in search. We link the Help article below so you can read it yourself.

If you ignore it: the listing still opens. Search and category grids still show a tile — but a tiny hero can look soft next to shops that uploaded a proper first photo. Buyers scroll past before they understand what you sell.

How I fix it: I re-export the first photo so both sides clear 635px — usually with headroom. A size I use often is 2700×2025 (4:3), so one file can clear this rule and the 2000px zoom floor in Rule 01. Or I drop the file into TagPeek and follow the size it shows.

635px is not the same as zoom. An 800px square might pass here while zoom stays off. A big wide file might enable zoom but crop awkwardly in a square thumb — see Rule 04.

Read Etsy Help original ↗

FAQ

Is 635px about hover-zoom?

No. Zoom uses the 2000px image recommendation (Rule 01). The 635px line is about the first photo in search.

Which photo counts as the first photo?

The image in slot one — the one Etsy uses for search thumbnails and as the main gallery lead.

Does TagPeek predict search rank from photo size?

No. We show whether the first photo clears 635px. We don't guess placement or sales.

Related: size checker · photo checker · Rule 01

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Image-size guidance: Etsy recommends at least 2000px on both sides. This tool measures image dimensions; it cannot establish live zoom availability from dimensions alone. Verify zoom on the listing itself.